Spannung — meaning in English

English meaning

stress noun A feeling of mental or emotional strain caused by pressure or difficult circumstances.
suspense noun A feeling of nervous excitement or anxiety while waiting to find out what happens.
suspension noun A temporary stop or delay of something.
tension noun A feeling of unease, stress, or unresolved conflict between people.
voltage noun The difference in electrical potential between two points, which drives current through a circuit.

Spannung is used for these senses in English:

stress (countable, physics) The internal distribution of force across a small boundary per unit area of that boundary (pressure) within a body. It causes strain or deformation and is typically symbolised by σ or τ.
suspension The act of keeping a person who is listening in doubt and expectation of what is to follow.
voltage (electricity) The difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space, especially between live and neutral conductors or the earth.

noun A feeling of mental or emotional strain caused by pressure or difficult circumstances.
verb To place emphasis on something, or to cause someone worry or pressure.